Monday, 29 September 2014

New Beauty Brand Alert! Le Couvent des Minimes

I do love a little back story when it
comes to new brands, so here you go;

Le Couvent des Minimes is actually a
beautiful hotel and spa in Provence, the south of France.

Before it was transformed into a place
of pampering and well being, it was originally a 17th century
Convent, named after the Minim brothers who were botanist monks. They grew and studiedseveral beneficial plant speciesand used their expertise to provide
food and remedies to the surrounding community. These same plants have inspired
the current collection of beauty care products and can be found in their
recipes today.

May I firstly draw your
attention to their beautiful packaging! I LOVE the traditional, vintage-esq
pastel colours and labels. They look expensive and oh so classy!

Firstly, the Smile Lip Balm
Pear Aroma is designed helps to nourish and repair dry lips on a daily basis.
Thanks to its softening Marshmallow
with nourishing Shea butter and protective Apricot oil, it is super
nourishing, hydrating and totally non sticky.

It smells INCREDIBLE, like fresh, fruity, juicy pears. I
find myself being unable to resist licking it off my lips for a little taste!

It is light, offers a great sheen on your lips and neither
greasy nor sticky. It’s simply divine.

Going down a more floral route is the Rose Regenerating
Serum. Beautifully packaged, this pale pink, fragrant serum works to
refine skin texture and even out skin tone.

The silky, velvety
and light formula contains a blend of 4 Beneficial Roses to intensely
moisturise your skin leaving it looking and feeling fresh and plumped.

I’m not ordinarily a big fan of Rose scented products, but
I found this serum’s scent to be extremely relaxing and I adored its light
texture.

Used on my freshly cleansed skin, it was absorbed quickly
and left my face feeling fresh and moisturised all while the comforting rose
scent lingered and soothed my soul!